June 14, 2024 From branch to branch: Mark Patterson retires after 42 years of service Mark Patterson, 97th Comptroller Squadron budget analyst, will be retiring after forty-two years of combined service in the Army, Coast Guard, and civil service.
Nov. 22, 2023 AFIMSC leads new ACE and military pilot training mission beddown project The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading a more than $500 million facilities construction project to facilitate expeditionary skills training and military pilot training at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark.
Nov. 17, 2022 AAFB Honorary Commanders roll sleeves up, get hands dirty with 97th MSG Honorary Commanders from the City of Altus and surrounding communities participated in an immersion tour of the 97th Mission Support Group at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 9, 2022.
July 11, 2022 97 AMW welcomes nine new commanders in 2022 From May through July of 2022, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, bid farewell to outgoing group and squadron commanders, and welcomed new commanders during numerous change of command ceremonies.
March 17, 2022 97th OG Airmen win AETC, Air Force-level awards Airmen from the 97th Operation Group won six Air Education and Training Command and Air Force-level awards in 2021.
March 10, 2022 97 MSG wins numerous 2021 AETC, Air Force-level awards Several units and members from the 97th Mission Support Group at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, won multiple Air Education and Training Command and Air Force level awards in 2021.
Aug. 13, 2021 58 AS aircrew drop 7th POG airborne soldiers Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron teamed up with soldiers from the 7th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, to complete airborne training qualifications, Texas, Aug 6, 2021.
May 14, 2021 Mobility’s Hometown teams up with Fort Sill for joint exercise “Burning Spear” The 97th Air Mobility Wing partnered with U.S. Army Soldiers from Fort Sill, Oklahoma to load cargo, vehicles and passengers onto two C-17 Globemaster IIIs at Altus Air Force Base, as part of joint exercise “Burning Spear”, May 6, 2021.
May 4, 2021 AAFB Spark Cell connects 'A Galaxy Far, Far Away' with 'Mobility's Hometown' Senior Airman Aaron Yohannan, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels facilities operator, and Airman 1st Class Aidan Clark, 97th Training Squadron boom operator student, dedicate their free time to creating Star Wars lightsabers, helmets, and other replicas at the Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma
April 27, 2021 Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 Fall class Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until May 25, 2021 to apply for the Fall 2021 Rated Preparatory Program that is scheduled to be held Sept. 11-25, 2021.